Today’s topic is what to wear at a funeral. I think what is appropriate for that kind of event. There should not be way too much legs, way too much cleavage. It should be conservative, classy and ladylike.
We see a white look that can be used for a funeral event. A young lady is wearing a long white slim coat, maxi slip dress, and white low heel pumps. The outfit is completed with classic sunglasses,s, and a bam bag.
Skip relaxed and oversized looks. If the funeral is casual, then keep the dress code simple, a sweater and some good pants will be enough. Stick to the basics. Avoid festive looks, they are for weddings.
What you gonna wear. Of course black, but you can try something else. So, my first rule, realize it is not a fashion show or a glamour party. Too festive, fashionable is a no! Don’t look like a superstar. You want to dress respectably. Cover up yourself in a nice dress, and layer it with some good coat.
We see a wrap dark blue long-sleeve knee-length dress completed with metallic heeled ankle-strap sandals:
The color plays a very important role, as you all know, black is a classic color for funerals, but you can go for other hues. You can go for greys, white, darker tones, or even for light shades. I’ve got some pretty nice ideas for your inspiration. Anyway, keep it conservative.
Another dark blue below-the-knee dress with long sleeves updated with nude heeled pumps:
The funeral is not the kind of event that we want to look like a fashionista. Many of you have lots of questions regarding the proper colors to wear to a funeral, the dress code, the dresses, pants, jeans, etc. In this post, I tried to gather everything in one place.
No flashy clothes are allowed at the funeral, no fashion-forward outfits, respect your and other families, wear clothes that don’t attract too much attention. Don’t wear extraordinary looks
Can I wear casual clothes for a funeral
If there is no dress code, then you can go for a casual dress. Here we see a total black look that features a black dress, oversized sunglasses, and clear heeled sandals:
Keep it simple and chic! Go for a black floppy hat, burgundy blazer and a black shift dress with tights and black heels. A perfect Fall look for plus size ladies:
Can I wear a jumpsuit to a funeral
Check out this stylish black sleeveless jumpsuit with a V-neck and wide-leg pants. Sure, it can be used during hot spring days, but I recommend completing it with a blazer. Add some nice earrings, sunglasses, and heels. If you want to know more tips on how to wear black jumpsuits, then check out my post, I’ve got lots of inspiring outfits to share with you:
Can I wear shorts to a funeral
Another question I hear all the time is can I wear shorts to a funeral. Well, this kind of clothing is not something you should avoid, but if you have other ideas, then you better try them. Anyway, here is a nice look that can be worn at the funeral. We see a black blazer styled with a white shirt tucked in long white printed shorts. Complete this combo with aviator sunglasses and nude heeled sandals:
What Suits Can I Wear To A Funeral
Some like it black, but you can go for other colors. Here we see grey and blue suits that can be worn during the formal event.
Can I wear a grey suit to a funeral
Yes, a grey suit is a nice choice for a funeral. Why? It’s not black, so you will be creative (sorry, that’s not an appropriate word) in choosing the outfit. We see a wide-brim hat, fit-and-flare blazer, and a midi skirt. Complete it with black tights and heeled loafers in black:
Here we see a light grey suit consisting of a light grey blazer and high-waisted cropped pants. Complete it with a black blouse, skinny black belt, and dark red velvet heels:
Can I wear a blue suit to a funeral
Another alternative to a black suit for a funeral is a blue suit. Here we see a nice slim-fit style completed with a V-neck slip tank top and ankle-cuff black heeled pumps:
Now, those of you who want to make things look brighter, I recommend trying on this bright blue suit. It consists of a long blazer and slim pants. Complete it with metallic heeled sandals and a leopard print clutch bag:
What Dresses Can I Wear To A Funeral
Another great look for the funeral is a dress. It is the easiest style you can choose for the following event. Here are some of my favorites you can try on this season.
Can I wear my blue dress to a funeral
Yes, a blue dress is a good choice for ladies who want to use it for the upcoming funeral. First of all, it’s not classic black, it comes with a fresher color and it’s easy to style. Here we see a classic slim version with peplum sleeves and a pencil skirt. Complete it with ankle-strap nude heeled sandals:
Can I wear a navy blue dress to a funeral
Another great choice. We see a navy blue slim dress with long sleeves and an off-shoulder design. Love the midi length and a slim silhouette of this frock:
Yes, you can go for a short-sleeve navy blue dress with a shorter length. Complete it with patent navy pointed-toe heels and a beige color bag:
Can I wear a red dress to a funeral
Check out this gorgeous dark red, almost maroon, funeral fit-and-flare dress with a key-hole neckline, short sleeves and a flared knee-length skirt. Complete it with light-brown heeled pumps. If you do like the red color, then I recommend to see my blog post on ways how to wear red clothes for women, I gathered my favorite looks that are easy to wear in real life:
How to wear a black dress to a funeral
Classics never die. We see a short-sleeve fit-and-flare black midi dress completed with pointed-toe heeled pumps:
In love with this stunning black look. It’s a wrap sleeveless dress completed with a black lace headscarf and white pearl necklace:
Can I wear a sleeveless dress to the funeral
Another black sleeveless dress with lace embroidery and midi length completed with black tights and pointed-toe heeled black pumps:
Can I wear a black floral dress to a funeral
We see a black floral midi dress in a boho-inspired design. Love the white mini floral print. Complete it with strappy heeled sandals:
Can I wear an off the shoulder dress to a funeral
If you want to create a dressy appearance, then how about wearing an off-shoulder dress in black color. We see a superior design with ruffles on the sleeves and a ruched design. Complete it with animal print heels:
Can I wear a velvet dress to a funeral
My personal favorite is this slim-fit black deep V-neck velvet dress with lace embroidery. Complete it with elbow-length black velvet gloves and pointed-toe heeled pumps:
What Accessories And Make-up Can I Wear To A Funeral
Clothes are one thing, but what about accessories? Do we need them? Yes, accessories are important to complete your outfit. Don’t forget about makeup and nails:
Can I wear red nail polish to a funeral
Here we see red nail polish for ladies who are going to attend a funeral. Perfect choice for those who are about to wear dark color clothes:
Can I wear red lipstick to a funeral
Another of my favorite is red lips during the funeral service. They look perfect:
Can I wear pearls to a funeral
Update your funeral outfit with some eye-catching jewelry items. Here we see white pearl neck choker styled with a black dress:
Can I wear sunglasses to a funeral
If you don’t want people to see you crying, then you will need some oversized sunglasses. Here we see a great pair of modern cat-eye shades. By the way, check out my post on trendy sunglasses for women, you can find lots of inspiring designs to buy this year:
Can I wear a hat to a funeral
Headwear is an important complement to any outfit. Here we see a black velvet design styled with oversized black sunglasses and a sleeveless black dress:
Can I wear a veil to a funeral
Yes, a black veil is a great addition to your funeral service. Here we see a black beanie completed with a black veil:
What Tops Can I Wear To A Funeral
Here we see lots of great tops you can wear with pants and skirts. All these ideas are easy to wear and style in real life.
Can I wear a blue shirt to a funeral
We see a blue shirt paired with a blue-white zebra print pencil skirt completed with white peep-toe heeled mule shoes, complete it with classic sunglasses and a white blazer:
Can I wear a white blouse to a funeral
A white blouse is another option for you. Here we see a white Panama hat, white blouse with cuffed sleeves tucked in black tailored pants, a perfect way to combine black and white colors:
Can I wear a white shirt to a funeral
We see a classic outfit with black and white clothes. A black blazer in slim fit is teamed with a white shirt tucked in black tailored pants updated with classic black pumps:
If you are into white shirts, then here we see another example of how to wear it. A white shirt looks both great with black pants and dark jeans:
What Outerwear Can I Wear To A Funeral
Now it’s time to know what outerwear pieces are ideal for funeral services.
Can I wear a red coat for a funeral
Update your funeral look with a bright color outerwear piece. Go for this red tailored coat and style it with a V-neck black jumpsuit:
Can I wear a leather jacket to a funeral
If the upcoming funeral is held in rock style, then go for this black leather jacket, long black scarf, and grey skinny jeans completed with black leather front-zip closure booties:
What Colors Can I Wear To A Funeral
We all know that black color clothes are meant for funeral services, but what if you want to wear other colors? Here we see all possible colors outfit ideas you can use for upcoming funeral services.
Can I wear white to a funeral
How about wearing a sleeveless high-neck white blouse tucked in flared black pants. Complete this look by adding aviator sunglasses and light brown shoulder bag:
We see a white belted blazer teamed with a black lace top and black wide-leg pants:
Can I wear blue to a funeral
Another great choice would be a blue colored outfit. Here we see a dark blue coat-dress styled with silver metallic heeled pumps:
Another stunning look in dark blue color. Love the design of this wrap slim knee-length dress:
Can I wear white and black to a funeral
How about mixing black with white. Go for this white blouse in black floral print tucked in high-waisted black midi flared skirt completed with peep-toe heels:
Here we see a black slim-fit blouse tucked in flared tea-length white skirt completed in black floral print:
Can I wear red to a funeral
Yes, red color can work for funeral services as well. We see a black slim top with long sleeves tucked in high-waisted belted red flared pants:
Can I wear dark teal to a funeral
Another great option is a dark teal color. We see a pastel blue car-coat styled with a dark teal short dress completed with block heel ankle-strap sandals in black:
Can I wear tan to a funeral
A tan-colored (camel) short coat with a black top, black skinny jeans, and tan suede ankle Chelsea boots:
Can I wear mustard yellow to a funeral
Here we see a great example of how to wear mustard-yellow to the funeral. A mustard blazer is worn with a peplum black top and black skinny pants completed with leopard print pumps:
Can I wear orange to a funeral
Another great alternative for those who are looking for bright colors. We see a ribbed turtleneck sweater tucked in high-waisted black pants completed with pointed-toe heeled white pumps:
Can I wear purple to a funeral
In love with this purple long-sleeve dress, a perfect choice for those who like to wear fresh color clothing:
Can I wear polka dots to a funeral
Yes, polka dots can be worn at the funeral. Here we see a cold-shoulder midi black dress in white polka dots completed with embroidered white heels:
Can I wear pink to a funeral
Even pink color can be worn to the funeral, just make sure it’s not a hot pink one. Her we see a good example, a pastel pink biker jacket is worn with a grey turtleneck sweater and grey skinny jeans. The mirrored sunglasses complete this combo. If you do like trends, then you better check out my post on mirrored sunglasses for women, there are lots of great designs to try this year:
Can I wear olive green to a funeral
You can also go for an olive-green color. Here we see a long blazer in olive-green worn atop matching color top tucked in white jeans completed with dark grey suede ankle boots:
Can I wear stripes to a funeral
Even stripes are allowed. We see a pinstripe white shirt tucked in pinstripe black pants updated with white heels:
Can I wear dark blue to a funeral
That’s my favorite! We see a dark-blue (almost black) 3/4 sleeve knee-length dress in a slim fit completed with platform heeled pumps in black:
Can I wear dark green to a funeral
Make a statement with one of these dark-green coat-dresses for funeral service. Complete them with dark floppy hats:
Can I wear dark grey to a funeral
The dark grey color is a good alternative to black. Go for this dark grey long-sleeve shift dress and complete it with black knee-length suede boots:
Can I wear grey to a funeral
Grey color comes in many shades. Here we see a light grey sheath dress completed with black tights and black booties:
Can I wear green to a funeral
Even green color is appropriate for funerals. We see a dark green tailored slim knee-length dress with 3/4 sleeves completed with nude pumps:
Can I wear light blue to a funeral
A light blue color can be also used for ladies during funerals. Go for this collarless coat embellished with zip-closures and style it with black skinny pants and black leather loafers:
Can I wear brown to a funeral
How about going all-in brown? We see a turtleneck top tucked in high-waisted wide-leg brown pants
Can I wear burgundy to a funeral
A total burgundy look is another must-try! Go for a burgundy long-sleeve top and tuck it inside darker tone slim pants completed with matching color blazer and nude block heel pumps. In love with these rounded sunglasses:
Can I wear leopard print to a funeral
Yes, leopard print can be worn to the funeral, but make sure it’s used as an accessory. Here we see a casual funeral look consisting of a khaki-green down vest, black sweater, black leather skinny pants, and pointed-toe leopard print flats:
All-white funeral outfit
As a neutral color, white should not be considered inappropriate at most funerals. Though you should ask the family hosting the service when in doubt. I think that wearing white with other dark tones is appropriate. Here we see a white boho inspired peasant blouse tucked in wide-leg pants in white:
Another choice can be a white pantsuit in slim-fit:
What Pants Can I Wear To A Funeral
Now it is time to know what pants can be worn to the funeral. It all depends on your overall style, that’s why it’s better to see street style images.
Can I wear jeans to a funeral
We see a pair of high-waisted blue mom jeans worn with a black high-neck blouse, black blazer, and black heeled pumps:
Go for a black blazer, black slip tank top tucked in mid-rise wash blue mom jeans completed with ankle-strap heeled sandals in black:
Can I wear black jeans to a funeral
A pair of black jeans can be used for funeral services. Here we see a good example. A camel tailored coat is styled with a black top tucked in black skinny jeans completed with brown suede ankle boots:
Go for all in a black outfit. We see a black leather jacket, black jumper, black skinny jeans, and classic pointed-toe heeled pumps. Update this combo with oversized sunglasses and a chain strap black leather bag:
Can I wear white pants to a funeral
If you are sick of black and dark color clothes, then I recommend to try on this combo. It consists of a cream-beige V-neck oversized sweater tucked in gathered white high-waisted pants completed with a brown leather belt and white heeled sandals:
We see a pair of skinny white pants styled with a black sweater and leopard print heeled pumps:
Can I wear khaki pants to a funeral
We see a dark blue blazer paired with a black-white striped top tucked in cuffed khaki pants completed with beige flat pumps:
Can I wear smart black jeans to a funeral
A pair of black ankle-length smart jeans are teamed with a white top, beige blazer and flat snakeskin print flats:
Can I wear dress pants to a funeral
A total black look is a must! How about going all in black with a black coat, black sweater, dressy pants, and glossy black heeled pumps:
Can I wear grey pants to a funeral
Yes, grey pants do look awesome! Here we see a black leather aviator jacket worn over a black turtleneck tucked in grey tailored pants completed with lace-up black leather ankle boots:
Can I wear leather pants to a funeral
How about creating an athleisure look at the funeral? Go for a total black outfit featuring a black blazer, black high-neck sweater, black leather skinny pants and complete this look with white sneakers. Add rounded sunglasses and a shoulder black leather bag:
Can I wear leggings and boots to a funeral
We see a black blazer with a white top, burgundy knitted scarf, black leggings, and dark brown leather boots:
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You say it’s okay to wear white to the funeral, is it so? If I will wear white I guessI will look ridiculous!!!! I never seen people wearing white at funerals!!!
Hi Mona,
Many cultures (such as in China and India) wear white to funerals as it is their colour of mourning.
In many African-American cultures, the family wears white.
You need to keep your dressing very simple when you attend or when you are at anyone’s funeral. You have shared very much helpful options to wear at a funeral. Thank you for listing it and sharing it with us.
My pleasure, Dear Leslie! You are right about keeping things simple. I remember one time someone told me about the funeral of my classmate, and I didn’t know about it, I found out where the ceremony will be, but I had no time to change, that’s why I went in the same clothes I was wearing at the office that day. It was a classic blue blazer, white blouse and black pencil skirt with black heels. You know what? No one said anything to me. Just keep it simple, and please, don’t wear anything with a deep neckline or sheer clothes, that really looks ridiculous!
wear what you feel like wearing. of course no mesh clothes, ripped jeans and mini skirts are allowed. But casual outfit is okay!